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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
RACINE ITEMS.

Mrs. Peter Mainland died on the Dist
nst., aged 40 years.
James Dole, formerly of Racine. died
in Chicago, aged % years.
Maurice Murphy, an old and esteemed
citizen of Burlington, died at his home
in that village on the 18th inst, aged &c
years.
Mrs. Sinah Evans, who was badly in
jured in runaway near Hoods Creek.
in the town of Caledonia, died on the
10th inst, from the effects of her injur-
les. She was in the SD year of her age.
Mr.. VIM. Cuttings, who was injured at
the same time, has almost recovered.
Mr.. John Dickson, a pioneer of Ra-
cine county, died On the 18th inst, of a
complication of diseases. Deceased was
born in Chautauqua county, N. Y.
Sept 8, 1914, and came to Racine in
October, 1841. For twenty years he YVES
a member of the firm of Lee & Dickson,
merchants.
Mr.. George Carpenter, who has been
resident of Racine since 1843, died at
st. ST. LIKES 1d hospital on the 18th inst,
A fifteen-year-old son of Henry Bra
dueski was frightfully gored by bull in
the town of Caledonia on Tuesday. His
chances for recovery are doubtful.
Mr.. Theodore Van Bree and Miss
Lena Bohn were married at st. Joseph's
church OH the Goth inst.
A very distressing accident is reported
from farm about four miles south of
Racine. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, taking
their 7-months' old baby with them,
went to the field to husk corn. Mrs.
Smith placed the baby on large box
filed with hay, where it went to sleep.
Several hours later she went TO the box
to nurse the child and found large
Newfoundland dog lying ON top of It.
The child was dead, the dog having
smothered it by lying upon its face.
Mr.. VIM. Hughes, of Racine, and
Miss Esther Stevens, of Oshkosh, were
married at the residence of the brides
father Oh the 18th inst.
Mr.. Frank Holetc, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, and Miss Annie Pell, of Racine,
were married at the residence of the
brides father on the 18th inst, by Rev.
d. r. Arnold. They will reside at Cedar
Rapids.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF THE M. E.
CHURCH.

The Methodist church in this city
dates its organization fifty years ago the
present month. Last Sunday was set
apart for commemorative services, and
review of its past history. A well ar
ranged programme for the occasion was
prepared, for both morning and evening.
The services began in the morning by
an Introductory anthem, followed by
responsive reading; prayer by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Stein, and singing tunes COM
mon fifty years ago. Mrs. Harvey Dur
kee furnished an interesting historical
paper, which was read by Mr.. Arthur
Wheeler, of Chicago Mrs. D. gave
statements of the severance Of her par
ents from the old systems Of theology,
and how they came to adopt shorter
creed. Mr.. Samuel Reynolds gave rec
objections of early church matters, re,
lating facts which were probably new to
most members of the congregation.
Mr.. Reynolds having alluded to Rev,
Mr.. Mitchell, many years ago a Metho'
dist preacher assigned to this place, re-
vived the recellections of this redoubt.
able preacher. Rev. w. HI. Sampson,
pastor of this church in 1848, and again
in 1851, was familiar with the career OF
Rev. Mitchell, and gave detailed his.
tory Of his holding in bondage two
negroes while he was pastor Of the
church here but finding himself likely
to get into trouble by retaining them in
a free state, sent them to st. Louis,
where they were put in market and sold
into slavery South. Rev. Mr.. Sampson
spoke of the difficulties encountered in
Kidding the church of this pro-slavery
minister. After his expulsion he went
South, and when the war of the rebellion
came he was heard of as colonel in the
rebel army. The last heard from him
he was preaching for a Cumberland
Presbyterian church in Texas. This
case of the preacher Mitchell is perhaps
the first instance during quarter of
century or more, even in the days of
slavery, where stakeholder was known
to occupy the pulpit Of Methodist
church in the Northern states.
In the evening the exercises were con-
tinued, eliciting much interest. Follow
ing devotional services, a paper by Mrs.
C. Ward was read, giving important
"reminiscences of the past. Mr.. s. G.
Johnson gave interesting statements of
Sunday school history. Mr.. E. L. Grant
spoke of church property, imparting
valuable information in this department
of christian effort. Rev. w. III. Samp-
son made the closing remarks. He
gave many interesting incidents in the
history of the churches. His long ac-
quaintance in Wisconsin rendered him
familiar with the progress of the denom-
nation, from its earlier period to the
present time. Rev. Sampson was for
many years President of the Lawrence
University, popular Methodist institu-
ton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
APPLE woRMs-A REMEDY.

During a recent visit to Centralia, ILL.,,
The writer was pleased to learn that
several leading orchardists had tried
spraying their trees with London-purple
TO kill codling moth larva in apples.
In the orchard of Hon. B. Pullen the
beneficial effect of this treatment was
very apparent. While it was difficult to
find sound apple on the trees which
had not been sprayed, at least seventy
Eve per cent of the fruit on the sprayed
trees was in excellent condition, and Mr..
P. said that the only marketable fruit
he would have was that on the treated
trees. Not only were the apples spray
ed greatly more free from codling moth
Larvae, but also from the attacks of the
curculio, and they had a peculiarly
bright, clean appearance, which was
very apparent, though rather difficult
to account for. Some of the trees had
been scorched by the spraying, probably
because of too great strength of solution,
Mr.. P. having used one pound of the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
Y. NJ. c. ASSOCIATION.

This association will enlarge its
sphere of activities and usefulness
from and after the 1st of October next
A rare opportunity will be afforded
young men to enjoy educational advan-
tages, which will be within the reach OF
all. Lessons for evening studies will
be given in German, English, music.
penmanship, mechanical draughting
bookkeeping and mathematics. Terms
free to members. Any young man of
good moral character may become an
associate member on payment of So.
The long evenings are already here,
and young men who have not finished
their education would do well to &C.
quire stock of useful knowledge dur
ing the coming months.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
CITY CEMETERY AND OTHER
MATTERS.

The frequency of funerals leads
many people both of the city and
country to visit the cemetery, and its
appearance as burial place for the
dead is made the subject of more or
less comment. A larger proportion of
the people of the city and vicinity are
more interested in the cemetery than
is generally supposed. Notw ithstand-
ing the extreme dry weather during
the summer was unfavorable to green
plats of grass, especially on a sandy
soil, the cemetery is looking passably
well, and gives evidence that the
grounds have been cared for. In all
ages the care and expenditure bestowed
on public cemeteries has been regarded
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
[Coasm,sai II

A very pleasant reception took place
last Monday evening at Mrs. Theodore
Newell's, on the occasion of the golden
wedding of Colonel and Mrs. Frank.
As an impromptu affair, it is said to
have been an unusual success. The
chief participants in this happy occa-
sion were in fact surprised-a result
which does not always attend the sur
prise party.
It appears that the Colonel and Mrs.
Frank had been invited to take tea
with their friend of many years, Mrs.
Newell, when at about eight o'clock in
the evening, by some little previously
concerted plan, stream of old friends
poured into the ample parlors of that
hospitable lady, changing them quickly
into a scene of semi-bridal festivity.
Among them, as our informant states,
were to be remarked Madame Kimball
and her daughter, Mrs. Julius Kimball,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinsdale, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
G. Merrill, Rev. and Mrs. Bray. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman, DR.. Mcclellan and daugh-
ter, Mr.. Brockett and Mrs. Balm. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Bond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clapp, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Sage. Mrs.
Brearly and Mrs. Stone, from Racine,
with many others, young and old
aboutfifty in disappearing the large
circle OF friends which this vely popu.
lar couple have attracted around them.
After short interchange of cordial
greetings and congratulations, on a
hint from Mr.. Bray, the company
paused, while Mr.. Van Wyck offered a
few congratulatory words to the hosts
of the evening. presenting at the same
time package containing handsome
silk dress TO Mrs. Frank. which, he
said, was intended to signify the desire
of their old friends for her long con-
tinuance in the social life to which her
presence always contributes pleasure.
Mr.. Hinsdale then, by a few choice
sentences in his own inimitable way,
presented to the Colonel an elegant
umbrella, which is to shield him from
the ills of our climate. accompanying
his remarks with spicy anecdote of
the old time when the Colonel ard
himself had competed for the first
mayoralty of Southport. Mrs. Brf arly
crowned these testimonials of affec-
tionate regard. by the presentation
to. Mrs. Frank of a small box, con-
tanning golden favors. which, she
stated, were In token of the love OF her
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T.EAGI1E
RHODE ISLANDS IRREGULARITIES

She is the only state that has no pro.
vision in her constitution for calling q
constitutional convention.
She is the only state that requires
more than majority of votes to ratify
amendments to the constitution.
She is the only state whose constitu.
ton draws a distinction between native
and naturalized citizens.
She is the only state whose legisla-
tors vote by secret ballot.
She is the only state that requires the
governor to share the pardoning power
with the senate.
She is the only state that requires
voters to register one year in order to
vote the next.
She is the only state that requires a
majority vote to elect all officers.
She is the only state that requires a
property qualification of voters.-BostOn
Globe.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
MAKING BUTTER IN THE WIN
TER.

1t is the usual practice among dairy
men to have their own COWS come in
during the spring, and many appear to
think that butter can be made proftably
only during the summer season that
the increased food required in cold
weather is too expensive for it to be
practicable during the winter season.
But this is not the case, as the expert.
ence of some of the most progressive
dairymen has clearly shown. We have
heretofore given accounts oftrials made,
which showed how successfully winter
dairying has been followed. Several
years since we tested the effect upon
the same COW of coming in at different
seasons of the year. She came in De-
cember 10Th, and gave during the milk
ing season 6,150 lbs, and two years
afterwards came in early in April, and,
although in good health and having the
usual summer food, she only gave 500
lts. during the milking season of the
same length. This was then so unex-
pected to us that we tried the same ex-
pertinent with another COW, and found
that she gave 800 los. more when she
came in the first of January instead of
May. We also repeated the expert
ment with the first COW, and found again
a difference in favor of winter milking of
900 lbs. We have also known of several
other tests with similar results. We
think the explanation is found in the
fact that when cow comes in late in
fall or early in winter, she is fed well,
and that causes good flow of milk dur
ing the cold weather and when spring
comes and grass is given. her flow Of
milk increases and she goes on through
the summer giving very respectable
and even yield and this, added to the
large yield in winter, makes large ag-
gregate. When the COW comes in dur.
ing April, she gives larger quantity in
summer, but as soon as cold weather
comes she falls off rapidly, and the re-
suit is that the increase in summer and
what she gives in the fall do not equal
what she gives when fresh in winter un-
der good feeding. Then there is an ex-
aggerated estimate of the comparative
cost of keeping in winter over summer
1t requires but small additional outlay
in feeding cow in milk over feeding
her dry, and the extra milk with us has
fully paid that. National Lsys Stock Jour-
nal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
THE WORD WOMAN"

A writer in the Chicago Journal
says: at is most remarkable thing
that so many of the fair sex have such
an aversion to the honorable name of
woman In speaking of female, it
is considered in many circles a down.
right insult to use the word woman "
There can be no more honorable
name than woman; it has come down
through all the centuries of the past,
and has been applied to females of the
highest rank. The word lady is more
modern, but has lost its original signi-
6cence, and is now indicative of no
rank or standing, high or low. 1t is
gratifying to learn that its overdone
use is gradually dropping out.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

The worst enemies of the Chicago
condemned anarchists are their brother
anarchists who have as yet escaped
arrest. Had the condemned anarchists
remained quiet, there might have been
q possible chance for little sympathy
in some quarters for the criminals who
are doomed to die. But instead of be
having quietly. they have been threat
ening vengeance, bloodshed and de-
struction of property, if the sentence
of death is executed on the now con.
demned criminals. What better evil
dence do The people need of the dan
gerous character of the men and
women of this clasp Sympathy fol
such outlawry cannot be looked for in
any civilized community.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
SALEM.

A. s. Barber, who is the first in this
vicinity to try the merits of silo, is
now busy filling with ensilage corn.
This corn has proved very satisfactory
this season, Notwithstanding the drouth,
and a large acreage viii doubtless be
planted another year.
The dairy business is having boom.
Wilmot, Trevor and Salem are anxious
for more milk, while some over the line
would be glad tC control q share.
Parties are asking and obtaining outside
Elgin prices for an ordinary article OF
butter. Though all this is favorable 10
the milk producer, the shortage through
the summer and the extra cost of feed
ing next winter will tell on the profit,
should the price continue to improve.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

The Society of Christian Endeavor
had an enjoyable meeting in the rooms
of the Congregational church on Thurs
day evening, last week. From eighty
to one hundred young people were
present. A Gne musical programme
had been arranged, and, with pleasing
games and ample refreshments, the
evening was agreeably and not un'
prOfitably passed. Gatherings of young
persons of this kind satisfy that the
most enjoyable amusements are, after
all, those which are innocent and free
from objection by all classes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
MILITARY POST.

A bill to establish a military post on
the lake shore. twenty miles this side
of Chicago, at Highwood, was passed
at the last session of Congress. The
title to 900 acres of land for this pur
pose has been secured. and it is expect.
ed that two companies of infantry will
occupy temporary quarters on the
grounds the coming winter. and per.
manent buildings will be commenced
next spring.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
THE KIND HE WANTED.

"Mr. Doppenheimer, want to intro.
duce burglar alarm into your house
1t will indicate at which door or win.
dow
"I don't want none of dose tings. I
don't 5odder me NIT burglars"
"Once you have tried them, Mr.. Dop-
penheimer"-
" look here, meester. IF you wash
got a condrivance which keeps mine
wife from goin' dru mine pockets when
I wash asleep, den talks NIT you a
leedle bit. "-Harper's Bdzor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

Mr.. Charles Phillips WIS kicked in
the face and badly hurt by colt last
Saturday.
Miss Theda Munson intends to go to
De Land, Fla, where her mother re-
sides, in short time.
Mrs. George Blanchard and children
arrived by the way Of the Central road
Tuesday
The sermon last Sunday by Rev.
Ihayer on covetousness might furnish
food for thought for more than one week.
Let us not look away for the rich man.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

Rev. Mr.. Bray preached forcible
discourse last Sunday morning in the
Congregational church on the relation
of the church to the public schools
The young now in the public schools
will soon have control of the destinies
of this republic, and it is important
that they should be imbued with a
spirit of true patriotism and love OF
country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

The Board of Education of Racine at
a recent meeting fixed the salaries of
teachers as follows: Principal of the
High School, $1,700; three assistants,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50; Principals of six
ward schools, from $1,000 to $1,000.
Other teachers. thirty-nine in number,
salaries from $3.50 to $475.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

Visiting the schools by parents and
guardians was years ago regarded of
great advantage to the success of the
schools. In these later times this
practice has much fallen off. School
visiting is just as important now as it
ever was. Go without being invited
go when least expected; then you can
be the better judge of its character.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

A vigorous campaign is in progress
in Tennessee between the Prohibition
lists and the liquor party The whisky
men are holding meetings nightly. and
the Prohibitionists, men and women,
have also their meetings.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23

Aches and pains long borne make
even the young feel old. The true
remedy is Parker's Tonic. It purifes
the blood, sets in order the liver and
kidneys, banishes pain and builds up
the health. Besides it has the reputa-
ton of doing what we claim for it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, %, 1887.

Rev. III. M. Simmons preached in the
Unitarian church last Sunday morning.
This church has been only occasional
ly opened for services during the past
two years or more.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-23
BRISTOL.

Sunday being fine day, and a horse
and buggy going south. l went over
to hear Elder Reynolds at Wesley.
The place looked natural" and so
did ths old friends / met there. 1t
does me good to get a shake of the
hand that comes from the heart.
There WAS good-sized' audience. and
most OF them young people, and they
seemed very attentive. They had a
good Sabbath school and plenty of
teachers. In the evening the Elder
gave an address on temperance and
told the folks some sterling truth on
that subject. Some temperance talk
will be useful.
A Presbyterian church was formed
at Asbury on Sunday, and we may
now hope to see some fruits of Elder
Thayer's labors in Bristol. nope
Elder Thayer will not take it to heart
that call him Elder. / have no sew
erence for the term Reverend as ap-
piled to preacher. / believe in the
true gospel preachers position. The
man who gives himself, body and soul,
to the work. stands higher than the
greatest king on earth.
Mrs. Davis, of Gothic street, South
Bristol, is visiting friends east.
Deacon Bullamore read sermon to
the Plank Road church folks on Sun
day.
I hear that DIR. Thayer is to give us
temperance address on Sunday even
ing. Ihope all will turn out to hear
him.
Sammy Hick, the village blacksmith,
says, HE likes his sermons as his
cakes-hOt off the bake stove." But
Sammy has to put up with cold ser
dinner now and then.
A case of kidnapping took place at
Woodwork on Saturday. Our worthy
Mayor, L. Spencer, had been to Rock
ford to see the sick baby. On uhis
arrival at the station there were two
ladies. and they escorted him toE a
buggy, and when he got in, instead oi
taking him home, they took him oil
south. 1t was thought at first that q
posse should 60 to his rescue, but the
belief that he could take care of him
self prevailed. He was on the street
on Monday and seemed OF
, 1887-04-17

On the other side of the line the French do
not give us such full particulars, but they
we an army of very nearly the sames size, and
are straining every nerve to get it sufficiently
well drilled and armed ito insure peace" In
fact they declare emphatically-at least Bou-
hangers last declaration might be freely
translated that way-that they are de.
termined to have peace if they have to fight
for it. But the French journals confess a
little uneasiness over the fact that Il, 900 Ger
mans of the reserve are being drilled in the
use of the repeating rifle, besides all those and
other improved arms among the regulars,
while even the French troops of tho regular
line ure as yet unskilled in its use. But i'm
partial judges think the French artillery now
superior to that of any other European
power, and it has lately been proved
by experiments that no defensive works
of this age could stand against their
new guns and shells loaded with melenite-
if the guns can be planted within effective
range. But this doubtful point makes the in
fantry arm of first importance. and the
debate now is as to whether the Gras-Lebel
rifle (model of 1874 OF the French is equal in
practical results to the repeating Mauser rifle
of the German army. By many anl careful
experiments it has been proved that in active
use the Gras-Lebel rifle can be loaded and
fired twenty times per minute and with
out unduly heating the barrel-a very bad
gun to stand before. The war, if it comes,
will interest tho civilized world ms a trial of
scientific destruction. Undoubtedly some of
tine battles will make horrible havoc, and we
can only say: We hope they won't fight, but
if they do, America stands ready to sell them
provisions and read the reports with intense
fntarast
, 1887-04-17
AUSTRALIA is preparing to celebrate

AUSTRALIA is preparing to celebrate
the centennial of its settlement next year.
AS the first colonists were c%onvicts of the
worst class, it is not likely that their pos
terity will take particular pride in or make
special parade of their descent from the
"old timers" Yet it is well to remem-
Der that many convicts, though for minor
o%ffenses, were sent to the American
colonies, and that in all new countries
there are refugees aud outlaws who fire.
quently become the parent stock of "old
colonial families" or descendants of the
early settlers"
, 1887-04-17

WEBsTER's definition Of : boom does
not extend to the popular sense in which
the word has come to be used as signify
ing an epoch of prosperity. An Eastern
paper gives a more comprehensive mean
ing-one which any community to which
the occasion comes, may realize for itself:
1T means the absence of sloth; it means
out of the rut'; 1t means that an exuber-
ant spirit animates the town to which it is
applied; that a new departure, under the
dawn of a prosperous era, foreshadows
the future of the people, and a great
rally is at hand"
, 1887-04-17

ACCORDING to recent advices from
Bombay, the Afghan troubles arc rapidly
reaching a crisis. The rebellious tribes,
instigated by emissarles of Russia, are
making head against the Ameer's forces.
and 1t is reported that the Russians are
moving towards Zulfcar, which is only
about 100 miles from Herat. Collision of
dependent tribes may involve the respect
i've principals and the conflict between
England and Russia, which has been i'm
miuent for a quarter Of a century, may be
prccipitated at any time, or it may be de-
layed as many years to com e.